Research Article

Sample Rocks Tests and Slope Stability Analysis of a Mine Waste Dump

Table 11

FOS and number of potential failing bench at each step.

Step no.2345678

Safety factor1.731.711.681.681.641.641.63
Height of potential failing bench4865 m4885 m4895 m4907 m4775 m4745 m4745 m
Number of potential failing benches1223433